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Deer Management Publications

  • link opens in new tab or windowNorth American Mule Deer Conservation Plan (PDF)
  • link opens in new tab or windowHabitat Guidelines for Mule Deer - California Woodland Chaparral Ecoregion (PDF)
  • link opens in new tab or windowHabitat Guidelines for Mule Deer - Southwest Deserts Ecoregion (PDF)
  • link opens in new tab or windowA Gardener's Guide to Preventing Deer Damage (PDF)
  • link opens in new windowA Sportsman's Guide to Improving Deer Habitat in California (PDF)
  • link opens in new windowAn Assessment of Mule and Black-tailed Deer Habitats and Populations in California - 1998 (PDF)
  • link opens in new windowCalifornia Wildlife Conservation Bulletin No. 11: Economic Contribution of Deer, Pronghorn Antelope, and Sage Grouse Hunting to Northeastern California (includes comments from hunters) (PDF)
  • link opens in new tab or windowGuide to Hunting Deer in California (PDF)
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